Diocese of Belthangady (Syro-Malabar)

Dioecesis Belthangadiensis

Bishop(s)

Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 April 1999
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabar)
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Square Kilometers: 12,543 (4,844 Square Miles)
Description: Dhakshina, Kannada, and Coorg in Karnataka State
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Udayanagara, P.O. Box 13, P.O. Belthangady-574214, Dhakshina Kannada Dt., Karnataka, India
Telephone: (08256)233.498

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lawrence Mukkuzhy (24 Apr 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 April 1999	Erected	Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabar) (Dhakshina, Kannada, and Coorg)	Diocese of Belthangady (Syro-Malabar) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2000 20,000 3,177,352 .6% 28 7 35 571 7 126 42 ap2001

2001 20,178 3,187,358 .6% 28 13 41 492 21 133 38 ap2002

2002 20,178 3,187,358 .6% 38 13 51 395 21 133 38 ap2003

2003 20,178 3,187,358 .6% 32 14 46 438 28 156 48 ap2004

2004 22,500 3,187,358 .7% 35 14 49 459 27 156 47 ap2005

2006 21,500 3,177,352 .7% 38 13 51 421 61 170 51 ap2007

2009 25,000 3,465,295 .7% 37 11 48 520 32 181 45 ap2010

2012 30,000 3,816,295 .8% 26 23 49 612 34 192 53 ap2013

2015 30,250 3,756,784 .8% 33 25 58 521 36 210 52 ap2016

2018 29,292 3,983,690 .7% 41 28 69 424 39 197 53 ap2019

2020 20,954 3,771,580 .6% 48 26 74 283 37 187 65 ap2021

2022 22,300 4,022,749 .6% 47 26 73 305 37 192 66 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	20,000	3,177,352	.6%	28	7	35	571	7	126	42	ap2001
2001	20,178	3,187,358	.6%	28	13	41	492	21	133	38	ap2002
2002	20,178	3,187,358	.6%	38	13	51	395	21	133	38	ap2003
2003	20,178	3,187,358	.6%	32	14	46	438	28	156	48	ap2004
2004	22,500	3,187,358	.7%	35	14	49	459	27	156	47	ap2005
2006	21,500	3,177,352	.7%	38	13	51	421	61	170	51	ap2007
2009	25,000	3,465,295	.7%	37	11	48	520	32	181	45	ap2010
2012	30,000	3,816,295	.8%	26	23	49	612	34	192	53	ap2013
2015	30,250	3,756,784	.8%	33	25	58	521	36	210	52	ap2016
2018	29,292	3,983,690	.7%	41	28	69	424	39	197	53	ap2019
2020	20,954	3,771,580	.6%	48	26	74	283	37	187	65	ap2021
2022	22,300	4,022,749	.6%	47	26	73	305	37	192	66	ap2023